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Graphics A Level

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Getting Ahead

Graphics A Level at Havant Campus

Are you studying the Graphic Design and Illustration A Level at Havant Campus in September? If so, you’re in the right place!
We have put together the following ‘Getting Ahead’ work to help prep you for your course over the summer.
We can’t wait for you to start College with us soon!
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During your A level, you can explore a wide range of approaches, techniques and specialisms. Here are some examples of careers which could stem from studying this course. Have a look at the following TouTube short films, following ‘A Day in the Life of ‘ …….

Graphic Designer

Illustrator

Muralist

Tattoo Artist

Printmaker

Web Designer

Digital Sign Writer

Traditional Sign Writer

Type is everywhere! From Ancient Illuminated manuscripts to contemporary  web pages and magazine design,  visual communication through the written word has been at the heart of ancient and modern culture.

Make a mood board of inspiration exploring creative and decorative letter forms.

Here are some examples to get you thinking!

Explore the Illustration techniques of collage & assemblage.
Make your own personal collage using the phrase ‘Who am I.’ You can make this digitally or practically. Look at artists such as Raul Haussman, Kurt Schwitters, Benjamin Savignac & David Carson for inspiration, and have fun!
Some examples:

Resources

Your Learning Space

*This is a representation of your learning space and may not be the exact room you will be using

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Yolanda Stemp, BTEC student

Everyone at the College was really helpful, and there’s lots of facilities, meaning it’s very easy to get your work done on time, and get good grades. The teaching and support was excellent, they were always on top of it, and made sure you got work done on time and you were challenged. Everyone is friendly and its really diverse, meaning you can get involved in lots of different things.

Conor Ward, BTEC student

The teaching and support was really great, the quality was really great, all the teachers really care about your education as well as your wellbeing, they take everything into consideration and they’re great.

Katie Whittingham, A Level student